Testing whether high-density observations can reduce the "energy balance closure" problem, where measured energy entering the system doesn't match energy leaving it. Accessing the Data and Papers
The suffix .tar refers to the standard Tape Archive file format. In this context, it usually signifies a large, bundled dataset containing observations from: Cheesehead.tar
Conducted in the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest in northern Wisconsin. The campaign was designed to solve long-standing puzzles
The campaign was designed to solve long-standing puzzles in meteorology, specifically how the atmosphere's boundary layer responds to (patchiness) in surface heat and water exchanges. In simpler terms, it studied how different types of terrain (forests, lakes, wetlands) in Wisconsin affect the energy and water balance in the air above them. Key Components of the "Detailed Paper" You can find the most detailed technical descriptions
Over 20 towers measuring carbon, water, and heat flux.
You can find the most detailed technical descriptions and the full data archives on the CHEESEHEAD Field Project page hosted by NCAR's Earth Observing Laboratory. CHEESEHEAD - Earth Observing Laboratory